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 Bill Status of HB5257  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  JUV COURT-SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock - Gregory Harris - Emanuel Chris Welch and Laura Fine

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Julie A. Morrison and Chris Nybo)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/3/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0689

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/35.1from Ch. 23, par. 5035.1
705 ILCS 405/2-17from Ch. 37, par. 802-17


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall provide a minor's guardian ad litem or a minor's attorney appointed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, with a copy of each significant event report, as defined by Department rule, involving the minor no later than 3 days after the Department learns of an event requiring a significant event report to be written, or earlier as required by Department rule. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that a guardian ad litem appointed or attorney appointed under the Act, shall receive a copy of each significant event report, as defined by Department of Children and Family Services rule, that involves the minor no later than 3 days after the Department learns of an event requiring a significant event report to be written, or earlier as required by Department rule.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 405/1-3from Ch. 37, par. 801-3

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Further amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Defines "significant event report" as a written document describing an occurrence or event beyond the customary operations, routines, or relationships in the Department of Children and Family Services, a child care facility, or other entity that is licensed or regulated by the Department or that provides services for the Department under a grant, contract, or purchase of service agreement; involving children or youth, employees, foster parents, or relative caregivers; allegations of abuse or neglect or any other incident raising a concern about the well-being of a minor under the jurisdiction of the court under the Juvenile Court Act; incidents involving damage to property, allegations of criminal activity, misconduct, or other occurrences affecting the operations of the Department or a child care facility; any incident that could have media impact; and unusual incidents as defined by Department rule.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/1/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/1/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/7/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/7/2018HouseRemains in Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/7/2018HouseTo Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee
  3/7/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  3/14/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  4/9/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  4/10/2018HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000
  4/10/2018HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  4/10/2018HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  4/10/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  4/23/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  4/23/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/23/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/23/2018SenateFirst Reading
  4/23/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
  5/1/2018SenateAssigned to Human Services
  5/9/2018SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000
  5/9/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2018
  5/15/2018SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2018
  5/21/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000
  5/21/2018HousePassed Both Houses
  6/19/2018HouseSent to the Governor
  8/3/2018HouseGovernor Approved
  8/3/2018HouseEffective Date January 1, 2019
  8/3/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0689

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